περικλείω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From περι- (around) +‎ κλείω (shut)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

περῐκλείω (perikleíō)

  1. shut in all around, enclose
  2. (in the passive) (figuratively) to be confined, reduced

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: περικλείω

Further reading


Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περικλείω (perikleíō). Morphologically, from περι- +‎ κλείω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /periˈklio/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧ρι‧κλεί‧ω

Verb

περικλείω (perikleío) (past περιέκλεισα, passive περικλείομαι)

  1. encircle, encompass, surround, fence

Conjugation

Synonyms

Template:el-see, κλείνω (kleíno, shut)